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Jul. 16, 2026

Judge Huy T. Nguyen, a former public defender, brings humility to family court

After discovering he was ill-suited for private practice, Nguyen spent more than two decades as a public defender before joining the bench, where colleagues praise his preparation, patience and even-handed approach.

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Judge Huy T. Nguyen, a former public defender, brings humility to family court

Huy T. Nguyen

Orange County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed Orange County Superior Court Judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 7, 2023; senior deputy alternate defender, Orange County, 2018-23; senior deputy public defender, Orange County, 2003-18; associate, Law Office of L. Andre Lam, 2003; associate, Law Office of Pete N. Nguyen, 2002-03

Law School: Whittier Law School, 2002
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Superior Court Judge Huy T. Nguyen never imagined he would become a judge. As a freshman at UC Irvine, he planned to become an optometrist until one calculus exam abruptly changed his career.

"I did attend class, and I took the exam, answered every single question," Nguyen recalled. "Somehow, I got no credit for any of my responses."

The zero was so unexpected that his professor dropped him from the course, believing Nguyen had never attend... (continued)

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